Chapter 8

After Aunt Li said this, Ji Wuxia was taken aback and also felt that something was amiss.

"It does seem to be the case. We seem to still be at the foot of the mountain, but the problem is, I didn't notice it at all just now. It felt as if everything was normal."

The two exchanged glances and had the same thought.

They were trapped in an array.

After a moment, Aunt Li's eyes were filled with gravity.

"Normally, such a simple situation would be obvious even to an ordinary person. However, I spent half a day figuring out the mystery! Not only that, but it was only after I pointed it out that the Lady noticed the situation. This place not only confuses the mind, but it can also affect one's mental strength and thoughts. What a powerful illusion array!"

Ji Wuxia's expression was also grave.

"It seems we underestimated the peak master of Zhi Shui Peak. However, this also indicates that Zhi Shui Peak might indeed harbor significant opportunities."

"Indeed."

Aunt Li nodded and then said,

"Lady, step back. Let me attack and break this illusion array."

"Alright!"

Ji Wuxia stepped back, and Aunt Li let out a light shout, activating her cultivation technique. In an instant, the surrounding spiritual energy surged, being absorbed into her body.

Then, she shouted and struck with one palm.

"Mountain-Crushing Palm! Roar!"

With one strike, the wind roared like a dragon, tearing through the air with a deafening whistle.

If this palm had struck the ground, it would undoubtedly have shattered the rocks within a hundred meters.

However!

When the palm strike landed, there was no effect at all.

It was as if it had silently merged into the air, as if the palm had never been thrown.

"What!"

The two's pupils constricted, and a chill ran from their feet to the top of their heads.

Is this an illusion array?

This must have already transcended the realm of an illusion array, capable of even absorbing attacks?

In fact, the Eight Trigrams Sealing Heaven Array is not an illusion array. It凝聚八卦之力，演化地水风火，任何进入其中的生灵都会被直接封印在原地。

无论是移动还是攻击，都会被封印在这个小天地中，实力不足以超越阵法，根本无法逃脱。

Aunt Li wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and forced herself to calm down.

"Lady, don't be afraid. No matter how strong this array is, it is still an array of the Heavenly Demon Sect. The strongest in the Heavenly Demon Sect is only at the Illusion-Breaking Realm. How can they compare to our prestigious Zizheng Mansion of the Great Zhou? I will definitely break this array."

"Aunt Li, please do your best."

...

After a while, Aunt Li's face was as pale as wax.

Ji Wuxia also looked utterly despairing.

Nothing worked.

Whether it was attacking or escaping, even Aunt Li's secret escape technique from Zizheng Mansion was unable to break free from the array.

More terrifyingly, she tried to use the secret treasure given by her father to send a message and request for rescue, but it was also impossible.

They were completely trapped in this small world.

If they had known the array was so terrifying, even if they had ten lives, they wouldn't dare to enter it so recklessly.

Just as they were in despair, a strange voice quietly came from the mountain.

"Are you done playing?"

The two were stunned, looked up, and saw Lu Xiaoran walking towards them with his hands behind his back.

"What!"

Their bodies trembled, and their pupils were filled with shock and vigilance.

This array was so powerful that even Aunt Li, a Creation Realm expert, couldn't break it, yet Lu Xiaoran could walk through it freely!

"Lady, be careful. This person is extremely powerful."

Aunt Li protected Ji Wuxia behind her as Lu Xiaoran approached.

"What do you want?"

Lu Xiaoran glanced at her and then focused on Ji Wuxia behind her.

"You came to my territory and ask what I want?"

"Don't do anything rash. We only mistakenly entered this place. Moreover, we are from the Zizheng Mansion of the Great Zhou. If you dare to harm us, you will not be able to bear the consequences."

Aunt Li shouted angrily, and Lu Xiaoran frowned, then slapped her with a loud slap.

Bang!

The powerful palm strike sent Aunt Li flying, smashing her into a nearby boulder, which shattered into pieces.

Lu Xiaoran hated dilly-dallying. If a slap could solve the problem, he wouldn't waste words.

"Aunt Li!"

Ji Wuxia cried out in shock, immediately drawing a mid-grade Heavenly Rank sword. A cold light flashed as she prepared to stab Lu Xiaoran.

However!

Lu Xiaoran easily caught the tip of her sword with two fingers.

This was within Ji Wuxia's expectations.

Since Lu Xiaoran could defeat Aunt Li, a Creation Realm expert, in an instant, she, a mere Spirit Realm, couldn't possibly harm him easily.

Therefore, the moment Lu Xiaoran caught the tip of her sword, Ji Wuxia suddenly pulled out a pill covered in azure runes from her storage bag.

"Roar!"

She crushed the pill, and a bolt of lightning appeared, instantly triggering a thunderstorm.

Within a hundred meters, lightning filled the air, and the thunder roared like a flock of birds.

This was the protective treasure of the princes and princesses of Zizheng Mansion—a high-grade Heavenly Rank Thunder Pill.

Once crushed, it would unleash an attack equivalent to the full power of a peak Separation Realm expert.

This attack should be enough to inflict a fatal wound on Lu Xiaoran, right?

However, before the lightning dissipated, Ji Wuxia heard that demonic voice again.

"Tsk tsk, a high-grade Heavenly Rank Thunder Pill. Indeed, befitting a princess of Zizheng Mansion, you are generous."

"What!"

Ji Wuxia's pupils constricted, and her hair stood on end.

"How... how is this possible?"

Even the Thunder Pill couldn't harm him. Who is this person?

Isn't this the Heavenly Demon Sect?

The strongest in the Heavenly Demon Sect is only at the Illusion-Breaking Realm, right?

How could he resist a Thunder Pill equivalent to the full power of an early Separation Realm expert?

In fact, within this array, unless one has the power to break the array, it is purely a dream to harm Lu Xiaoran.

After a moment, the lightning completely dissipated, and Lu Xiaoran's figure reappeared before her, completely unharmed, not even a thread of his clothing damaged.

Ji Wuxia completely broke down.

The next second, before she could react, Lu Xiaoran flicked her forehead.

"Naughty."

Bang!

The powerful force on her head made Ji Wuxia's eyes roll back, and she fainted.

Lu Xiaoran was taken aback and awkwardly rubbed his nose.

"I just broke through two realms, and my strength increased too much. I couldn't control the force."

He paused and then shook his head.

"Never mind. I can't make her my disciple in this array anyway. I'll take her back first."

With that, Lu Xiaoran scooped up Ji Wuxia and was about to leave when he glanced at Aunt Li nearby, grabbed her shoulder with a wave of his hand, and flew up the mountain.